WARNING: Spoiler Alert! Do not read on unless you've seen "Amazing Race Canada" Season 2, Episode 8. Unless you like spoilers, then go right ahead!

Note to all future racers: don't "[blow] up" Quebec.

It's "À bientôt" for twins Pierre and Michel, whose overly aggressive strategy came to bite them on the derriere in Paris. The butchers from Terrebonne, Que. opted to U-Turn fellow Quebecers Alain and Audrey, even after they agreed to an admittedly shaky (and possibly fake) alliance with the couple. However, the two faced their comeuppance at a brutal abstract art Roadblock, which took Michel over seven hours to complete.

"We love Quebec, but we came here to win," said Pierre, after agreeing to the phony truce earlier in the episode.

Hours later, when the brothers arrived at the Roadblock, joining the unstoppable Olympians Meaghan and Natalie, they boasted about their U-Turn choice and betrayal.

"Pierre is quoting 'The Godfather' about how he U-Turned Alain and Audrey," said Meaghan, in disbelief.

Tensions amongst the racers were brought to light in an episode cluttered with product placement that not only included several shameless Scotiabank Gold American Express Card mentions, but also a Mentos-themed task. Fearing revenge, or envy, the hockey players started the day defensively.

"Having won five of the last seven legs, it puts a target on our backs," said Natalie, referring to the first clue of the episode, which warned of a Double U-Turn ahead. Meanwhile, bartenders Ryan and Rob were seeking redemption after nearly getting the boot in last week's non-elimination.

From Normandy, the teams travelled to Paris' Arc de Triomphe by train, and subsequently, the local landmark, Place du Canada. Synergy! Here, the pairs were hit with a Detour choice: Haute Couture (attending a couturier school and pinning fabric to a dress form) or Plat du Jour (navigating through cobblestone roads to find three cafes with chalkboards, then purchasing and memorizing a specific food order). Though most chose Plat du Jour originally and finished quickly, Alain and Audrey switched to complete Haute Couture. Who knows why? Perhaps they were inspired by the shot of Jon Montgomery's Tim Gunn-inspired ensemble. If you're curious, he made it work.

The dating twosome's glee at completing the Detour did not last long when they met their U-Turn fate, which forced them to turn around and complete the opposite Detour before moving on.

"No class," said Alain, referring to Pierre and Michel's reneging of their deal. Ryan and Rob, who were sent back by Sukhi and Jinder, had to finish not only the other Detour, but their Speed Bump too.

"I wish I was pinning this to Sukhi's skin," said Ryan, as he gritted his teeth while constructing "Haute Couture."

Except Sukhi's reign of terror for this leg started as soon as the siblings landed in Paris:

Slam a taxi door into a parking meter? Check.
Orally referring to her mnemonic means of memorizing a word as commonplace as charcuterie? Check.
Lying to Ryan and Rob's faces, and forcing brother Jinder to turn around when they asked for navigation help at the Plat du Jour Detour? Check.
Saying, "You're last, you know that right?" to the bartenders when they arrive at the Roadblock after completing two Detours, and a Speed Bump, and then following that up with a begrudging apology? Check check check.

Following the Detour, each duo visited the "Who loves [candy]?" Roadblock, where one racer was responsible for reproducing a work of pop art using multicoloured Mentos as their medium. Of course, because how else do you "refresh these pieces"? Groan.

Nearly 100 minutes later, Natalie completed the challenge first after realizing she was confusing the yellow and orange pieces. Michel, who arrived at the challenge in second place, was struggling early. As other teams caught up to him and faced similar frustration, they were able to step back from the art piece and find their mistakes. Michel never asked for assistance, while the other teammates moved forward to the mat.

Finally finishing after the struggling Ryan and Rob, Pierre greeted Michel with a warm embrace, and touching hug, which is a sentiment they shared in a post-elimination interview.

"When you have twins, anything can happen, but you cannot be alone."

How sweet.

With togetherness in mind, and the Love Lock Bridge as their backdrop, Alain celebrated his fourth-place finish by proposing to Audrey. Accepting in both English and French, Audrey pointed out, "Our names are going to change [from 'Dating' to 'Engaged'], we're engaged now!"

Naturally, the team identifier changed immediately.

Up next -- the teams will transfer their knowledge of French culture back to Canadian soil and compete in Montreal.

Engaged couple Rex and Bob bring big personalities, confidence, and humour to the race. “Face it,” said Rex. “We’re older and have more insurance!” The pair has been together for 10 years and they are a comedic force to be reckoned with. Neither man likes to share the spotlight, so things often get competitive. Rex and Bob met through a mutual friend and through Bob’s steadfast pursuit -- it has been a great partnership ever since.
Team Motto: "Have fun, laugh hard, play harder."

These best friends are most at home in their scenic locale of Muskoka, Ont., located a little more than 200 kilometres north of Toronto. “It’s kind of hard to pinpoint [the exact location] because we live, like, in the middle of the woods,” says Mickey. He and his best bud Pete have been best friends for so long they can’t even remember how they first met. Their lifelong friendship and “calm under pressure” attitudes make them top competitors this season, according to them.
Team Motto: "Long hair, don’t care."

Ryan and Rob are two wisecracking bartenders who work together in Vancouver’s West End. They're big personalities who know how to turn on the charm in order to make the tip jars overflow. They have great comedic timing and seem to have no problem calling one another out on their flaws, but always in a playful manner. The 12-year age difference between them is often mentioned but neither thinks it plays a real factor in their friendship.
Team Motto: "Stay calm and don’t give up – we’ve got this hun!"

The Forget brothers were delivered as a team 42 years ago and have since shared a passion for competition, sport, and life in general. Before becoming dedicated to their current roles, both brothers competed in high-level freestyle skiing. Michel gave up his dream of being a competitive skier so that Pierre could compete full-time, as their family could not afford for both boys to be heavily involved in the sport.
Team Motto: "Go big or go home. Be fast and effective. Losing is not an option."

Laura and Jackie met 15 years ago as camp counselors, quickly became close friends, and before long they began dating. Recently, after an elaborate proposal that Jackie sprung on Laura while they were travelling in Vietnam, the couple decided to take the final leap and get married.
Team Motto: "No hesitation."

These charismatic East Coast sweethearts met when Shawn was in a band and Jen was dating a jock. Friends first, they have now been married for 15 years and work hard to maintain a strong bond and loving relationship. This edgy, tattooed couple claims they are fun while still dedicated to their careers and family.
Team Motto: "Get ‘er done."

Sukhi and Jinder are the ultimate brother-sister team with ambitions to conquer the world. They have worked together on entrepreneurial pursuits at home as well as abroad and saw one of their ventures expand into South Asia. They are fierce, competitive, and very determined.
Team Motto: "We will do whatever it takes! We are here to win! We got this!"

Cormac and Nicole are a vibrant mother and son team who hope to follow in the footsteps of fellow Winnipeggers Tim Hague and Tim Hague, Jr. (Season 1 winners). Nicole was 19 years old when she became pregnant with Cormac and made the difficult decision to put her studies on hold and dedicate her time to raising her son. Being the strong and determined woman that she is, Nicole was able to complete her schooling and graduate while raising a young child. She claims her son’s intelligence comes from reading university textbooks to get him to sleep at night.
Team Motto: "No matter what, we finish what we start! We will run to the mat every time!"

Natalie and Meaghan met as members of Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team in 2008 at training camp where Meaghan, a hockey player since age seven, took new recruit, Natalie, under her wing. The pair recently won gold with the women’s team at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
Team Motto: "One clue at a time."

Shahla and Nabeela are outspoken friends of over 20 years. They both come from strong cultural backgrounds and are constantly trying to find the balance between upholding their religious beliefs while still staying true to themselves.
Motto: “Brownies for the win!”

Francophones Alain and Audrey are a captivating couple from Montreal who take pleasure in pushing each others’ buttons. While they met more than a decade ago, it was the classic love story of both wanting to be pursued that kept them from actually forming a relationship until years later.
Team Motto: "We are the ‘A’ team, in it to win it."

Father-daughter pairings on 'Amazing Race' are some of the best we've ever seen, and this one would take the cake.

Sure, it might be difficult for the Raptors mascot to complete challenges in his outfit, but that's why they call them "challenges." We'd also really like Drake to put his money where his mouth is -- let's see how hardcore you really are! Oh, and we expect a lot of lint rollin' during their race.

These two sisters won gold and silver medals at the Sochi Olympics -- not to mention Canada's very first ones at those Games. The two sisters, along with their third sister Maxime, have competed against each other five times in the Winter Games. They can probably easily surmount some miniscule challenge like 'Amazing Race Canada.'

These two Olympic runners would have a bit of an advantage, it's true, but no-drugs Bailey could teach a thing or two to the disgraced Johnson. Hey, it could also be his comeback, in a way.

These dashing fellas have been long-time partners (married in 2011), and any good Canadian will probably recognize renowned dancer Rex Harrington on the left. We'd love to see him leap, sashay and foxtrot his way over the 'Amazing Race Canada' finish line in first place.

So what, just because singing isn't a typical challenge on 'ARC,' doesn't mean these two ladies couldn't hit it out of the park! They'd certainly bring an air of "cool" to the Race.

We asked for this twosome last year as well, but it didn't happen. It's not like they need the money, but hey, we need the entertainment. Make it happen, CTV!

They'd fail miserably and probably get eliminated from the Race almost immediately, but their beer-chugging skills and strong accents might help them out as they traverse the globe -- at least for the first leg.

If they can do stuff like this with little effort, just think about how easily they'd manhandle the competition.

Watching a panda bear bungee jump might be the best thing ever. At least they'd kill it in the eating challenges, as long as it was bamboo on the plate.

Who better to compete with Jian than Jian?

Putting these xenophobic guys in an international competition might be a terrible idea, but it might also expand their horizons, so to speak. Rob has allegedly lost weight in rehab, so that might better their chances.

Aww. Just because.

If they can still rock the stage, then hell, they can definitely rock "The Amazing Race Canada."

Two funnymen in Canadian media. Two schticks. It would be non-stop hilarity. Also, it would be interesting to see how they'd get a sock puppet on a plane.

Speaking of funny, you probably won't find a funnier team than these two Canadian YouTube comedians (sorry Ed and Maurie!). Generally, their humour revolves around racist stereotypes, so who better to take us around the world.

We can see it now: Gary & Cherry ... it works. We figured we'd put an outrageous gay man and an older stodgy dude on the same team -- they'd learn from each other. Additionally, their outfits would blind the rest of the competitors, leaving them free and clear to win!

Two comic geniuses from that awesome era, the '90s. Austin Powers and Ace Ventura would dominate the course.

These two affable fellows would make a juggernaut team, though the one danger would be they might talk each other to death.

Talk about Canadian movie royalty. Young Dolan, fresh off a Cannes win, and Mehta, a longtime face on the Canadian film scene, would make an odd albeit interesting pairing.

Calgary Mayor Nenshi and Edmonton Mayor Iveson, who are very socially active on Twitter, would be a dynamic duo to represent Alberta.

OK, we know Spelling isn't Canadian, but here we'll make an exception. After being exposed in a cheating scandal, McDermott has a lot to make up for.

Let's reunite some old-school MuchMusic VJs! Remember Rachel? She now hosts a TV show on the Playboy Channel. Damn, years go by.

Spooner (far right) And Mikkelson (second from left) were both on the Canadian women's gold-medal team, so they know a thing or two about coming in first.

You know, these two represent hockey in this country -- for women and men -- and we can't think of a better pairing.

Former "Degrassi" stars returning to their home country to take what's theirs ... sounds like a great redemption story, since both of them currently reside in sunny LA.

Twin brothers would kick butt on "Amazing Race Canada," especially guys who've played together in the NHL. Communication skills would be top-notch, at the very least.

Who knows more about the Canadian landscape than environmental guru David Suzuki? Bringing along his daughter, who not many people know, would be an insight into his life and a beautiful bonding experience for the both of them.

Canadian gold medal Olympian Jon Montgomery will be the host if the inaugural season of "Amazing Race Canada."
Twitter Handle: @jrmonty12

A team of two psychologists who want to become the first psychologists to compete on the Amazing Race. We're the team you didn't know you wanted!

A team of psychologists looking to be the first psychologists to ever compete on the Amazing Race. We're the team you didn't know you wanted!

Team Pierogi Bros consisting of Konrad & Patrick from Mississauga Ontario. Life long friends and business partners!

Let's do this!

Let's do this!

Let's do this!

ojoeatlocal:two Hammertown Moms - ready to go!

Hamilton Proud!

We are a father/daughter team from Red Deer, AB. We hope to win with deceptive efficiency, ridiculous dialogue, fierce determination, and Tim&Tim like teamwork! Above all, we know that the ultimate challenge on this show is the ultimate challenge for every family: If we build our relationship, we win!

We are a father/daughter team from Red Deer, AB. We hope to win with deceptive efficiency, ridiculous dialogue, fierce determination, and Tim&Tim like teamwork! Above all, we know that the ultimate challenge on this show is the ultimate challenge for every family: If we build our relationship, we win!

Audition for The Amazing Race Canada Season 2
@johnwadecarter and @shaneparent
Former roommates, Realtors, business partners, and best friends. Living in different provinces now, Shane in Edmonton and John in Toronto, they plan to win this season of the Amazing Race Canada with their unique skills, sense of humour, and humility.
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Team Moms

Team Moms

These husky, humorous, happy husbands are ready to race. We have 39 years of marriage and 8 great kids between us. We could use a break!

2 Mormon moms racing to show our 11 kids what we're mad of, and to show we can carry on after trials and loss.

Two Mormon moms showing our 11 kids and the world that mom means Managers Of Multi-tasking. We can do anything!
We can go through trials and loss and come out stronger.

Ryan Colp and Tristan Kay's audition

We're funny, very much in sync, faced challenges before, we CAN do this!!!

Mormon mom's racing for those who were affected by the Alberta Floods. As we were personally affected with the death of Jen's husband helping neighbors save their home.

Canadian gold medal Olympian Jon Montgomery will be the host if the inaugural season of "Amazing Race Canada."
Twitter Handle: @jrmonty12